Carrier for percussion caps



March 25 19240 F. A. M GREGOR CARRIER FOR PERCUSSION CAPS Filed Feb. 201922 F'iE.

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Application filed February 20,1822. Serial No; 53?,7fi1.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that l, FRANK A. MGGREGOR, a citizen of the United States,residing at Grafton, county of Allegheny, State of c Permsylvania, haveinvented a new and useful Improvement in Carriers for Percussion Caps,of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description,reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming partof thisspecification, in which- Figure 1 is a perspective view of an improvedcarrier constructed in accordance with the present invention, and IFigure 2 is an end elevation of the com is struction illustrated inFigure 1..

The present invention relates broadly to special receptacles andpackagcs,'and more particularly to a carrier for crcussion or et/onatingcaps such as use by miners,

so quarrymen and the like, for setting ofi explosive charges.

At the present time the use by miners of caps of this nature isregulatcdvery strictly. A miner is not permitted to use, durin a assingle day, more than five such caps, an is not permitted at an time tohave on his person any more t an five caps, under penalty of a heavyfine. It is quite customary for miners to carry these caps loose- 80 lyin their ockets with the result that contact of the ody of the minerwith electric conductors frequently sets ofi' thepaps, there beingannually hundreds of deaths resulting from such explosions.

The present invention has for one of its objects the construction of acarrier'by means of which the number of caps allowed by regulations may,be expeditiously carried without endangering the life of the miners.

- M In this manner the casualties may be materially decreased andinspection of miners equipment facilitated.

Referring more particularly to the drawin there is indicated a carriercomprising w a bid 2 of any desired material. I have found that wood isadmirably adapted to this purpose, although it will be apparent thatother materials may be employed. The upper (portion of the carrier isprovided with a ovetailed groove 3extendin through one end of thecarrier and adapted to slidably receive a cover 4. The dovetailed jointbetween the carrier and the cover prevents the entranceof moisture tothe interior of the carrier, and the cover may be held firmly in closedlatch 5.

Below the groove 3 a portion of the carrier is cut away to provide achamber 6. Adjoining this chamber is a solid portion 7 of the carrierhaving formed therein a lurality of pockets 8, the number of poo setspreferably corresponding to the number of percussion caps which a minermay legally have in his possession. These pockets are preferably arraned in. such manner as to communicate at t leir upper portions with apassage 9 forming a communicating con-v gection between the pockets andthe chamer 6. I

Each of the pockets 8 is preferabl of a. depth slightly 1n excess of thelengt of a percussion cap, whereby, it demired a small amount ofcushioning material, such as cotton, ma be placed in the bottom of eachof the poo ets. The caps may then be slipped into the pockets with thelead-in Wires con= ncctcd thereto extending throu h the pas sage 9 andcoiled in the chain or 6. The cover 4 is then slid into position tosecurely hold the caps in place and prevent any damage thereto. If thecarrier is constructed of insulating material, contact of the body ofthe miner with current carrying conductors will not set ofi the caps.Where wood, or other similar material is used, it will preferably beprotected with a. coating of such material as asphaltum to increase bothits insulating and water-proofing properties llt will be understood thatwhere the carrier is being used with percussion caps not provided withlead-in wircs, thc chamber 6* and the passage 9 may be omitted. It willalso be apparent to those skilled in the art that changes may be made inthe construction of the carrier without departing from the's irit of theinvention or scope of my broa or claims.

The advantages of the present invention its arise from the provision ofa carrier for controlling the number of caps being carriediii-accordance with the regulations and for protecting the caps againstaccidental ex losion.

claim:

1. As an article of manufacture, a carrier for percussion capscomprising a main body portlon having a pocket therein for the receptionof a cap, and having" a chamber for no position by mcansof a suitablethe reception of the cap wires, there being a communicating passagebetween the pocket and the chamber, substantially as described.

2. As an article of manufacture, a carrier for percussion capscomprising a main body portion having a pocket therein for the receptionof a cap, and having a chamber for the reception of the cap wires,substantially as described.

3. As an article of-ma'nufacture, a carrier for percussion capscomprising a main body ortion having a plurality of pockets therein forthe reception of caps, and having a chamber cooperating therewith forthe reception of the lead-1n wires for said caps, there being a passagecommunicating with all of sai poo ets and with said chamber, substantialy as described.

4. As an article of manufacture, a carrier for percussion capscomprising a main body ortlon having a plurahty of pockets therein forthe reception of caps, and having a chamber cooperating therewith forthe re ce tion of the lead-in wires for said caps,- su stantially' asdescribed.

5. As an article of manufacture, a carrier for percussion capscomprising a main body portion having a pocket therein for the receptionof a cap, and having a chamber for the reception of the cap wires, therebeing a communicating passa e between the pocket and the chamber, an acover remcvably weenie cooperating with said body portion, sub- Istantially as described.

6. As an article of manufacture, a carrier for percussion capscomprising a main body portion having a pocket therein for the receptionof a cap, and having a chamber for the reception of the cap wires, and acover removably cooperating with said body portion, substantially asdescribed.

7. As an article of manufacture, a carrier for percussion capscomprising a main body portion having a plurality of pockets therem forthe reception of caps, and having a chamber coo crating therewith forthe reception of t e lead-in wires for said caps, there being a assagecommunicating with all of said poc rets and with said chamber, anda'cover removably cooperating with said body ortion, substantially asdescribed.

8. Es an article of manufacture, a carrier for percussion capscomprising a body ortion having a restricted number of poo ets thereinfor the reception of caps, there being a passage communicating with theu per portion of all of said pockets, said ody portion having a chambercommunicating with said passage, a cover for said carrier,

and means for holding the cover in closed 00 position, substantially asdescribed.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set in hand.

y FRANK A. MCGREGQR

